[Serious] Euthanasia for Mental Illness

[Pat Mustard]

I don't think we can figure out a protocol when dealing with the mentally ill when we can't figure out a humane way to ease the end of the physically terminally ill.

We, as a people, are too weird about quality/quantity of life.

I'm not suffering from a terminal illness, but I have been given the "there's nothing else we can do" diagnosis from my 4th neurologist pertaining to the Idiopathic Poly Neuropathy in my feet, hands, and legs. This is in addition to the Osteoarthritis in my knees, hips, neck, and lower back.
It's why I was forced to retire on permanent disability in 2015, and why I suffer from chronic, daily pain and numbness. Sometimes, just getting up from my chair can become an adventure.

Even if it's not legal here in Washington state, when I make the decision that I'm no longer able to tolerate it, if/when I'm no longer able to walk, and my quality of life has run out for myself, I know that I'll make that decision and carry it out, alone.
I'm already maxed out on my prescription meds for the nerve pain, and my doctor told me that it's only going to get worse and would never improve. Pretty grim outlook, but this is what's been handed to me.
I'm basically just living to hopefully see all 4 of our grandkids grow up. Our oldest is 15, and the youngest is 4 now.Just taking it day by day. I'm currently taking 2 antidepressants, and several other prescription medications, and have been suicidal off and on for several years now. Some days are okay, and some days fucking suck, and it takes a toll on me mentally, as well as physically.

Sorry to hear that, I cannot even begin to imagine the pain you're suffering under.